On Dec. 7 we passed the first hurdle in our journey to update the Nurse Practice Act by allowing Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) to practice to the full extent of their education and training. This requires a legislative bill that will be considered by the Arizona State Senate and House of Representatives during the legislative session that begins January 2016.

200 nurses showed up on Dec. 7; let’s double that number for Jan. 19. Register Today: You won’t be disappointed. Meet your legislators, sit-in on hearings and caucuses, register to use your voice on future bills important to nurses and more. more